Home / 1,511.58-2,267.76-633.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.58, 2,267.76 and 633.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.58, 2,267.76 and 633.61 is: 950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.58 : 2,267.76 = 633.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.58/2,267.76 = 633.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.58x = 2,267.76 × 633.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.58x = 1,436,875.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,875.41/1,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.